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Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE)

Introduced: January 6, 1999 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E35-36)
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE) - Authorizes grants and contracts for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on autism and pervasive developmental disabilities.

Mandates establishment of three to five regional centers of excellence in autism and pervasive developmental disabilities epidemiology to collect and analyze information, to be established and operated through grants or cooperative agreements.

Requires that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serve as the coordinating agency for autism and pervasive developmental disabilities surveillance through the establishment of a clearinghouse for data generated from the monitoring programs created by this Act.

Mandates establishment of an Advisory Committee for Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology Research.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 21 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 4, 1999
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 21, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 18, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 18, 1999
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 4, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Aug 5, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 3, 1999
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 29, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 29, 1999
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 8, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 19, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 12, 1999
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 12, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 5, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 5, 1999
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 5, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 4, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 4, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 4, 1999
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 25, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 3, 1999